Coat-stay.



No. 743,928. PATENTED NOV. 10, 1903.

' c. RIGHMAN.

, GOAT STAY. V

H APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1903.

I 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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PATENTBD NOV. 10, 1903.

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0. RIGHMAN. GOAT STAY.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1903.

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Fatented November 10, 1903 PATENT OFFIC CHARLES RICHMAN, OF NEW YORK, N.Y.

COAT-STAY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 743,928, dated November10, 1903.

Application filed May 9, 1903. Serial No. 156,443- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES RIOHMAN, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of New York, in the countyof New York and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in'Coat-Stays, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The main object of my invention is to provide a permanent coat-stay foruse within a coat between the cloth and linings in order to prevent thefront portions of the coat from wrinkling when unhuttoned, as isgenerally the result when there is no such support; and a further objectis to so improve the shape and construction of the stay that it isbetter adapted than others of its class to fit a persons chest andshoulder.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan or face view of thefoundation part of the stay. Fig. 2 is a similarview of the same part asmodified in making up the complete stay. Fig. 3 is a front edge view ofthe same part. Fig. A is a plan or outer face view of a second partapplied and stitched'to the upper portion of the foundation part. Fig. 5is an inner face view of the complete coat-stay. Figs. 6 and 7 areperspective views illustrating the application ofmy invention to a coat.Fig. 8 is an enlarged cross-section. Fig. 9 is an end View of thecoat-stay.

A, Fig. 1, indicates a pattern-sheet, of canvas or analogoustextile,which forms the foundation of my improved coat-stay. It ispractically straight on one side and convex on the other, the upperportion being cut out at opposite points. The convex edge has V-shapednotches a and b, (see Fig. 1,) whose edges are approximated and stitchedtogether, as shown in Fig. 2, for the purpose of giving a certain curveor convexity of contour corresponding to the form of the body ofthewearer of the completed garment. over the slits to strengthen thepart A at ab.

A slit 0 (see Fig. 1) is formed in the top of:

part A, and a triangular piece of thin flexible textile material isinserted, as shown in Figs. 2, A, and 5, which allows the stay to spreadat that point as required to give the best fit to the person. Thus thepart A has finally the curvature indicated in Fig. 3, so as to fitneatly to the chest and shoulders of the human body.

Tape is usually sewed The part B (see Fig. 5) is a layer or piece ofhairclothor analogous material having practically the form of thehalf-front of a mans vest. The same is stitched and secured throughoutto the canvas pattern A. Strips of strong tape g g h are applied, asshown.

The wide tape it runs vertically underneath,

where buttons or buttonholes are usually sewed to or formed in thegarment, and the tapeg crosses it at nearly an oblique angle,

andnarrow tapes g are applied as a binding for part B. Layers e, ofcotton-batting, (see Fig. 4,) are applied and stitched to parts A and Bin the upper right-hand corner for the purpose of padding the cavitiesor depressions of the 'shoulders of the wearer, and thus improving theform and fit of the coatshoulders.

A shield or layer f, (see Fig. 5,) composed of felt or other analogousfleecy material, is attached to the .upper right-hand corner of parts AB, so as to entirely cover the batting e. The tailor cuts out ofthecentral portion of shield f a circular or oval piece for the armhole,the diameter of such opening corresponding to the circumference of thearm of the person for whom the coat is made. The rim f (see Figs. 6, 8,and 9) thus left on the shield extends around the arm and shoulder ofthe person, as indicated by dotted lines, Fig. 6, and thus forms a partand attachment of the back of the coat. In brief, the rim f encirclesthe shoulder of the person adjacent to the coat-sleeve.

In Fig. 7 the dotted lines appearing on the front of the coat indicatethe front outlines of my complete stay as arranged and secured in place.

The stays g g h stiffen and strengthen the composite coat-stay to aconsiderable degree,

so that it will not permit sagging or wrinkling.

- of the same, stiffening or stay pieces consistingof tapes crossing thehaireloth and stitched York and State of New York, this 8th day ofthereto and to the foundation-piece, and a May, A. D. 1903. shield ofsoft material applied to the upper 1 portion of the foundation-piece andhaving CHARLES RIOHMAN' 5 an opening and a circular rim, substantiallyWitnesses:

as described. D. WEINSTOOK,

Signed at New York, in the county of New I F. N. ROEHRIOH.

